Consultant Booklet Resource GuideFirst Edition, 2012

Healing Circle consultants bring an extensive amount of experience throughout the nation working for the Native

American community. For many years they have worked with American Indian communities with expertise in Native American

AOD prevention, treatment, and recovery services. The individual biographies below show qualifications and

descriptions of the Healing Circle consultants. It demonstrates the experience of serving the Native American population.

Project Consultants Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Historical Trauma, Racial Stereotypes & Discrimination,

Preventing Loss Of Culture, Violence and Domestic Abuse, Youth/ Suicide

This booklet is updated as of September 2012First Edition

Consultant Booklet Resource Guide

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Biographies

ABBY ABINANTI, J.D. (YUROK) Areas of Expertise: Substance AbusePast Presentation Titles: Healing Circle

•GraduatedfromtheUniversityOfNewMexicoSchool of Law.

•SheservedasaStateCourtCommissioner,Cityand CountyofSanFranciscosince1994.Ms.Abinantiwas appointed Chief Judge of the Yurok Tribe in California on March1,2007.

•SheestablishedacourtsystemthatincludesaCultural Division and extensive substance abuse in/out patient options available for Yurok Tribal members.

ALBERTTITMAN,CDACII,(MIWUK)Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol AbusePast Presentation Titles: Intervention and Treatment

•RegisteredAddictionSpecialistandaCertifiedAlcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor through the Breining Institute.

•Heprovidesassessment,diagnosis,andtreatmentto individuals, couples, families, and groups to achieve more satisfying and productive marriage, family, and social adjustment.

•Inaddition,provideculturallysensitiveservicesby incorporating Native wellness and traditional healing modalities.

ANECITA YAHZI HERNANDEZ, (NAVAJO) Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Preventing Loss Of CulturePast Presentation Titles: Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist

•SheisaSubstanceAbusePreventionSpecialist&Cultural Consultant with the Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley, Counseling Department in San Jose, CA.

•SheutilizestraditionalNativeAmericanculturevaluesand knowledge to promote healthy choices and lifestyles in the Santa Clara County Intertribal American Indian Community.

•Sheisaneffectiveadvocatewhospeaksfortheimportance of culturally relevant programming and environmental respect and sustainability.

ANTONETTE(TONI)GARCIA,ASW,CSAC-II, CADC-II Areas of Expertise: Substance & Alcohol Abuse, Violence & Domestic Abuse, Historical Trauma Pastpresentationtitles:TheMedicineWheelin Our Lives Native American Crafts & Their Connection to Spirituality

•HercentralapproachisreinforcingthestrengthofNative American cultural values in clients through learning and empowerment activities (i.e., traditional healing practices, crafts, cultural activities, sweat lodge and work with horses).

•SheiscurrentlyacertifiedAlcohol&DrugCounselorand anAssociateClinicalSocialWorkerstrivingtobeaLicensed ClinicalSocialWorker.

•Herfocusispreventionwork,buildingresilienceinyouth, families and communities

ARTMARTINEZ,PH.D.,(CHUMASH) Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Historical Trauma Past Presentation Titles: Psychologist •HereceivedhisDoctoraldegreeinClinicalPsychologyfrom the US International College, Los Angeles

•Dr.Martinezwasalsosubstantivelyinvolvedrepresenting IndianHealthissuesandconcernsinmanycooperativeefforts of HHS and various collateral governmental and non- governmental authorities.

•Dr.Martinez,further,brings30years’experiencein administration of Indian health service system delivery and grant/ contract management in health delivery systems.

BARBARAARAGON,M.S.W.(LAGUNAPUEBLO/CROW)Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Preventing Loss Of CulturePastPresentationTitles:Gona(GatheringofNativeAmericans)

•Herstrengthsandpassionsincludefacilitation,trainingand technical assistance coordination and delivery within Native communities and she has over 25 years of experience in human services and training.

•SheworkedastheDirectorofTrainingwiththeAmerican Indian Training Institute, Inc. for over 15 years where she coordinated statewide and national training and technical assistance response in the areas of substance abuse prevention for Native Communities.

•Currently,sheisaprivateconsultantworkingwithtribes, states and institutions of higher learning in the development and delivery of prevention, wellness and case management approaches that weave evidence-based and cultural approaches to promote wellness and healing in community.

BILLYMITCHELL,CSACII Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/Alcohol Abuse, Preventing Loss Of Culture Past Presentation Titles: Substance Abuse Counselor

•Hewasthefirstpersontoevercarryanyformof organized recovery work into the desperate neighborhood of Southside Oroville, California.

•Currently,BillyhasbeentheSubstanceAbuseProgram ManagerforNorthernValleyIndianHealth[Chico/Willows] for nearly nine years.

•HisProfessionalCertificationsare;CertifiedSubstance Abuse Counselor Level II: Indian Alcoholism Commission of California, Inc., Certified Program Administrator Level I: Indian Alcoholism Commission of California, Inc., Certified Substance Abuse Counselor Level II: International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium, Inc.

*BRITTAGUERRERO,B.A.(SANCARLOSAPACHE) Areas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of Culture, Historical Trauma Past Presentation Titles: Chief Executive Officer

•CurrentlyservesastheChiefExecutiveOfficerofthe Sacramento Native American Health Center, Inc (SNAHC), a community- owned and operated non-profit urban Indian health center. The health center plays a major role as part of the heath care “safety net” in the Sacramento area.

•SNAHChasemergedasaleaderintheprovisionofquality health care delivered through a culturally competent, family centered and wrap around delivery system.

•Britta’shasmadeitherpersonal/professionalmissionto insure Native Americans have access to healthcare in urban areas such as Sacramento, and other urban areas where Native American healthcare is overlooked.

CARLOSRIVERA,(SHERWOODVALLEYBANDOFPOMO)Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Historical TraumaPast Presentation Titles: Native American Talking Circles

•RecentlyreceivedhisChemicalDependenciesStudies Certificate from American River College.

•Heisafull-timeemployeeattheSacramentoNative American Health Center (SNAHC) as a Substance Abuse Counselor/CaseManager,intheBehavioralHealth Department. He engages with the Native fathers, Historical Trauma and access to residential treatment for substance abuse.

•J.CarlosRiveraisanactivememberoftheSacramento Native American community and is proud to be a part of a WellbrietyMovementthatprovidesgroupssuchasTalking Circles,WhiteBison12-steps,andAngerManagement education.

CALVINHEDRICK,B.A.(MOUNTAINMAIDU)Areas of Expertise: Youth/ Suicide, Historical TraumaPast Presentation Titles: Traditional Storytelling

•Utilizestraditionaleducationinhispresentationstowards elementary, high school, universities and community levels. He has also presented at numerous local, state and national conferences, tribal health programs, Indian Education Centers, schools and Tribes.

•Calvinhasdevelopedhiscurriculumtohelpouryouthand tribal communities focus on cultural knowledge.

•Presentationtopicshaveincludeddrugandalcohol prevention, traditional tobacco use, traditional storytelling and hand games, creative writing, public speaking suicide prevention, gang prevention and impacts of historical trauma.

CARRIEJOHNSON,PH.D.,(WAHPETONDAKOTA)Areas of Expertise: Historical Trauma, Youth/ Suicide, Violence and Domestic Abuse Preventing Loss Of CulturePast Presentation Titles: “Integrating Promising Traditional Practices into Treatment for American Indians and Alaskan Natives” “

•AlicensedClinicalPsychologist.SheisDirectoroftheSeven GenerationsChildandFamilyCounselingProgramofUnited American Indian Involvement in Los Angles.

•Shehasdevelopedachild,youthandfamilymentalhealth program for American Indian children, youth and families in Los Angeles with funding from federal, state and local sources.

•ShehasbeenthePrincipalInvestigatorforaSAMHSA System of Care project. Carrie has provided training on a national level on historical trauma and mental health needs of American Indian/Alaska Natives.

CIBONAYCORDOVA,M.A. (CAZANGUAMARES,YAQUI,ZAPOTEC) Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse Past Presentation Titles: Community Services Director

•TheCommunityServicesDirectorattheSacramentoNative American Health Center (SNAHC) •CibonayhasworkedatSNAHCfor6yearsandshehasbeen active in the area of prevention, health, and education for over 15 years. •ThisincludesworkingwiththeNativeAmerican community with AOD prevention, intervention, and recovery. In addition to working at SNAHC and the community, Cibonay also teaches Native American Studies at local Community Colleges.

*CRYSTAL SALAS-PATTEN (LAKOTA/APACHE) Areas of Expertise: Youth/ Suicide Past Presentation Titles: Youth Program Director

•AYouthProgramDirectorfor8yearsandisresponsiblefor all youth programs including oversight of Indigenous Youth Voices.

•Shewillcoordinateprojectactivities,andassessesprogress toward OFCY goals and objectives. She is responsible for contractual obligations and reporting requirements to OFCY, implementinginternalevaluationefforts,andistheprimary contact for OFCY.

•Shestaffsthetraditionalartsprogram,reportstothe DirectorofFamily&ChildGuidanceClinic(FCGC)and supervises the Health Education Coordinator, Educational SupportManager,NaturalHelper/ProgramManager,and Natural Helper/Youth.

DANIELDICKERSON,D.O.,M.P.H.,(INUPIAQ)Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol AbusePast Presentation Titles: Assistant Research Psychiatrist

•Dr.Dickersonreceivedhisbachelor’sdegreefromBerry CollegeinMountBerry,Georgia,hismedicaldegreefrom WesternUniversityofHealthSciencesinPomona,California, andhisMastersofPublicHealthdegreefromA.T.Still University.

•HeisanAssistantResearchPsychiatristatUCLA,Integrated Substance Abuse Programs and an addiction psychiatrist at United American Indian Involvement, Inc. in Los Angeles.

•HeischairpersonoftheAmericanPsychiatricAssociation, Committee of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native HawaiianPsychiatrists.HeisontheCouncilofMinority MentalhealthandHealthDisparitiesoftheAmerican PsychiatricAssociation.

DANIELLEBREWSTERPC (PAIUTE/MONO/TACHITRIBES) Areas of Expertise: Youth/Suicide, Preventing Loss of Culture, Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse PastPresentationTitles:TheCaliforniaWellness FoundationConference2011:WorkingwithNative AmericanYouthGroups-WorkshopPresenter

•DaniellehasestablishedandtrainedNativeYouth leadership programs. Draft policies and procedures for committees. Organize and develop community cultural events, sporting events and educational events. Danielle has conducted detailed, comprehensive prevention trainings and workshops for youth and adults.

•Daniellehasexperienceworkinginpreventionandeducation for over 12 years. The last four years Danielle has worked as a Program Coordinator developing positive programs and events in her community for Native American Youth.

•DaniellecurrentlysitsontheBoardofDirectorsNorCal Pride, Board of Directors Shasta-Tehema- Trinty HIV Food Bank, Board of Directors Northern Hispanics Latino Coalition, AdvisoryBoardforWomen’sHealthSpecialistsandAdvisory Board of Shasta College Community Engagement.

DAVID“WOLF”DIAZ, (CHIRICAHUA APACHE AND ISLETA PUEBLO) Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Youth/ Suicide PastPresentationTitles:MemberoftheSubstanceabuseCommittee

•HeistheFounderandPresidentof“WalkoftheWarrior,”an American Indian nonprofit outreach program delivering recovery for substance and alcohol abuse and related issues to state and federally recognized American Indian reservations.

•Aftergivingapresentationofthisoutreachprogramtothe SouthernCaliforniaTribalChairmen’sAssociationhewas elected to be a member of the Substance Abuse Committee which serves the 19 federally recognized tribes.

•Inaddition,WolfhasGrantwritingcapabilitiesanddoes public speaking engagements such as speaking on a panel for the United National Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) conference and panels for Charter Schools on reservations.

DEANHOAGLIN,CSACI(BIGVALLEYBANDOFPOMO)Areas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of Culture, Substance Abuse/ Alcohol AbusePast Presentation Titles: Education on Sweat Lodges

•Mr.Hoaglinpracticestraditionalandculturalteachingsin language, song and dance because he believes that the practice and implementation of our Native ways can help with disease prevention and promote self- worth for individuals and community.

•Hehasbeeninvolvedinthesocialservicefieldforthepast 19 years with a focus on Native wellness that included working withorganizationssuchasUniversityofOklahoma’sHealth Promotion Program, American Indian Training Institute, Inc., and many others.

•Histrainingincludes:(1)RedRoadTeachings(2)Medicine Wheel12-Step(3)Self-EsteemPromotion(4)FatherhoodIs Sacred (5) Talking Circle (6) Drug/Alcohol Education & Prevention(7)GONAtraineroftrainers. ELTONNASWOOD,M.A.(NAVAJO) Areas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of Culture PastPresentationTitles:NativeLGBT/TwoSpirit; HIV/AIDS101;VictimAdvocacy/Services;Tribal Drug Court

•Mr.NaswoodreceivedhisBachelorsofArtsDegreein Sociology and American Indian Justice Studies from Arizona StateUniversityandaMaster’sDegreeinAmericanIndian Studies at UCLA.

•HeistheProgramCoordinatorfortheRedCircleProject,a

Native American HIV Prevention program at AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) the only HIV Prevention program for Native Americans/Alaska Natives in Los Angeles County.

•HisareasofexpertiseincludeGender/SexualIdentity,HIV/ AIDS,TribalWellnesscourts,andmentalhealth,AOD facilitator and case management. wellness, AOD facilitator and case management.

ESTHERLUCERO,M.S.(NAVAJO) Areas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of Culture, Youth/ Suicide, Digital Storytelling Past Presentation Titles: American Indian Psychology

•SheiscurrentlyDirectorofPolicy&ProgramsforNative American Health Center and is trained in Digital Storytelling. She is a professor of American Indian studies at San Francisco State University and San Francisco Arts Institute.

•Shehasover2years’experienceasaCaseManageratthe Native American AIDS Project.

•ShewasanactivememberoftheCityandCountyofSan Francisco HIV Prevention Planning Council, acted as co-chair for the Points of Integration committee, and participated in creating best practices manual for prevention with positives.

GAYLEZEPEDAAreas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of Culture, Substance Abuse/ Alcohol AbusePastPresentationTitles:MedicineWheel

•Anindependentconsultantwithovertwentyyearsof experience working with tribal communities and organizations throughout the state to address the root causes of substance abuse and its related issues.

•Specializedtrainingtopicsincludehealthyparenting,asset basedcommunitydevelopment,theGONAcurriculum,

substance abuse prevention, and wellness and personal development. •Sheiscurrentlyafacultytrainer/facilitatorfortheTribal TANF Professional Development Program, Center for Human ServicesatU.C.Davis.In1994,Ms.Zepedabecamethefirst CaliforniaIndiantoreceiveTheCaliforniaWellness Foundations California Peace Prize for her work in addressing the root causes of violence in Indian communities.

HARRIETTSKYE,PH.D(STANDINGROCKLAKOTA)Preventing Loss Of Culture, Substance Abuse/ Alcohol AbusePast Presentation Titles: Tribal TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)

•Anawardwinningfilmmaker,televisionmoderator,producer and director and a scholar in American Indian History and Culture, and is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Lakota Nation.She was also the Vice President of Intertribal Programs at United Tribes Technical College, Bismarck, N.D. for7years.ShehasworkedattheNationalTribalChairmen’s Association and the Native American Science Education AssociationinWashington,D.C.Ms

•Shecoordinatedthe1stNationalIndianAlcoholandDrug ConferenceinDenver,Coloradoin1970.Forthepast6years she has held AA meeting in jails and treatment centers for NativeAmericanwomen;workedwithstudentsandtheir children at United Tribes and given many presentations on alcohol and drugs throughout the country.

JANETKING,M.S.W.,(LUMBEE) Areas of Expertise: Youth/ Suicide, Racial Stereotypes & Discrimination, Past Presentation Titles: Project Director

•SheisaProjectDirectorandhasbeeninstrumentalin developing culturally appropriate treatment programs in California. Currently, she is Project Director for Urban Trails, aCMHS-fundedprojectintheChildMentalHealthInitiative, serving severely emotionally disturbed AI/AN children, many

of whom experienced trauma. •JanethasworkedwiththeAI/ANcommunityatNAHCfor15 years. She is a tireless advocate for transforming mental health services for AI/ANs on local, state and national levels. Janet is a founding member of the statewide Racial & Ethnic MentalHealthDisparitiesCoalition(REMHDCO)and member of the Social Justice Committee of the California MentalHealthDirector’sAssociation.

•SheisontheEthnicMinoritiesResearchCommitteeofthe University of California, Davis. Janet has provided community education, provider training, and consultation on local, state and federal levels.

JENNIFER VARENCHIK-VILLALOBOS, B.A. (TOHONOO’ODHAM) Areas of Expertise: Youth/ Suicide, Preventing Loss Of Culture Past Presentation Titles: Native American Family Decisions

•ShehasbeeninvolvedintheLosAngelesNativeAmerican communitysince1997.Shehashelpeddeveloptwosuccessful urban Native youth after school programs and started her own consulting company, Varenchik & Associates (V&A) in 2003.

•V&Aspecializesinbringingtrainingandtechnicalassistance in financial literacy, entrepreneurship and leadership workshops to both reservation and urban Native American communities.

•JenniferhasworkedwithtwonationalNativeAmerican non-profitorganizations:WhiteBison,IncandFirstNations OweestaCorporation.Jennifer’scurriculumsofsubstance abuse recovery and personal finances training have been presented throughout California tribal and urban American Indian communities.

JOHNNYCLAY(POMO,MAIDU)Areas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of CulturePast Presentation: Artist and tribal cultural bearer

•Forthelastsevenyearshehasbeenoperatinghisown businessasanativeartist.Heoffersdesignsanddrawingsthat represent the culture of Native Americans.

•Hehasbeenchosenasthetribalculturalbearerinhisfamily ofPomo/Maidu.Hetriestoteachthenativecultureinhis classes.

•Thereasonhechoosestoteachthenativetraditionalculture in a modern forum is for the single parents who did not have the ability to pass down the traditions to the next generations.

MAGGIESTEELE Areas of Expertise: Violence and Domestic Abuse, Youth/ Suicide PastPresentationTitles:GrassrootsConference (WellnessPlan)

•Thefounderof7thGenerationWarriorsForPeacean organization dedicated to working with youth to prevent violence, gang conflict, and in promoting healing and empowerment.

•Maggiespecializesinworkingwithyouthtopreventbullying, youth violence, gang conflict, and in promoting healing and wellness through grass roots organizing.

•SheisalsoaCertifiedMediatorandrecognizedbythe Violence Prevention Coalition of Orange County as the 2012 Ambassador for Peace for her outstanding work and effortstopromotepeaceandwasawardedtheprestigious MaryParkerFolletAwardbytheSocietyofProfessionalsin Dispute Resolution for her excellence and innovation in the field of conflict resolution

MARIAYELLOWHORSEBRAVEHEART,PH.D. (HUNKPAPA/OGLALALAKOTA), (AvailabilityisonlyduringNativeWomen’sConference)Areas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of Culture, Historical TraumaPast Presentation Titles: Associate Professor

•AnAssociateProfessoratColombiaUniversitySchoolof SocialWorkandaclinicalinterventionresearchteammember at the Hispanic Treatment Program, New York State PsychiatricInstitute/ColumbiaUniversityMedicalSchool.

•Dr.BraveHeartwasatenuredfacultymemberatthe UniversityOfDenverGraduateSchoolOfSocialWork, CoordinatoroftheNativePeople’sCurriculumProject, serving the Four Corners region, and core faculty in the Post- GraduateTraumaResponseandRecoveryCertificate.

•Additionally,Dr.BraveHeartwasPresident/Co-founder/ Director of the Takini Network, based in Rapid City, South Dakota, a Native non-profit devoted to community healing from intergenerational massive group trauma among Indigenous Peoples.

MARKFOUNTAIN,(MIWUK)Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Preventing Loss Of CulturePastPresentationTitles:Vice-ChairofCalaverasCountyMountainMiwukTribe

•Mr.FountainiscurrentlytheVice-ChairofCalaverasCounty MountainMiwukTribeofWestPointCaliforniaandhasbeen for the past 4 years. He coordinates two annual fundraisers for the tribe. He attends bimonthly tribal meetings.

•HeisaninstructorforculturalclassesattheMantecaIndian Education Program and Summer Program. The classes include HandGamesandSongs,PowwowDrum/Daceandsongs, Traditional Clapper Stick making and songs, Traditional Stories and history.

•HevolunteersattheStocktonIndianEducationDrum/Dance Class and at the Auburn Drum/Dance class. He attends traditional sweat ceremonies & Round House ceremonies. He hascompletedWhiteBisontrainingforthepreventionand rehabilitation of alcohol/drug use.

MARTINMARTINEZ,CSACII,(POMO)Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Preventing Loss Of CulturePastPresentationTitles:MentalHealth

•HeistheDirectorofSocialServicesDepartment,RedRoad Director, Chair of the Tribal Economic Development Board and Chair of the Pomo Heritage Institute for the Redwood ValleyRancheriaTribeinMendocinoCounty.

•HeischairoftheNativeAmericanConstituentCommittee for the State of California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs.MartinprovideseducationinNativeAmerican cultural traditions as a means of preventing mental illness and substance abuse.

•HeiscertifiedinCaliforniaasaSubstanceAbuse Counselor. He consults for many rural and urban tribal groups in California, including unrecognized tribes.

MICHAELDUNCAN(CON-COW/WAILAKI/WINTUN)Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol AbusePast Presentation Titles: Educating Native Fathers

•HeiscurrentlytheDirectorofNativeDad’sNetwork (N.D.N.).Mr.Duncanisastrongbelieverinculturalvaluesand building self-empowerment in Native American people.

•Mr.Duncanfostersgrowthinpeoplebycreatingsafe, positive environments as a basis of healthy family structures andrelationships.Mr.DuncanisactivelyinvolvedintheNative community and has helped plan, organize, promote, and fundraise over the last four years.

•MikeiscertifiedwithCAADACasanAlcoholandDrug Counselor. He has used those skills and his own recovery to helpdeveloptheFatherhood/Motherhoodbasedonthe “Fatherhood is Sacred” curriculum and cultural activities.

MICHAELDURAN,M.A.,(APACHE)Areas of Expertise: Youth/ Suicide, Preventing Loss Of CulturePast Presentation Titles: Director of the Counseling Department

•TheDirectoroftheCounselingDepartmentoftheIndian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley in San Jose. He is responsible for overseeing operations including child, family, adult and elder mental health support and psychotherapy programs;substanceabusetreatmentandprevention programs;andtraditionalhealing.

•HehascoordinatedGatheringofNativeAmericans(GONA) retreatsandtheTraditionalPathtoWellnessprogram.

•TheCounselingDepartmentoftheIndianHealthCenterof Santa Clara Valley was one of the first programs to receive fundingthroughMHSAinthefirstrolloutforCommunity Services and Supports.

*MICHELEMAAS,M.S.W.,(ANISHNAABE)Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Preventing Loss Of Culture / Sexual Trauma-Sexual Violence/Domestic Violence/IntegratingWesternClinicalPracticewithTraditionalWaysofBeing/Historical TraumaPastPresentationTitles:BloodMemories,SweetgrassGrows,Firewa-ter and the Sword: Implications of Historical Trauma, Connecting the Generations

•IsaregisteredAssociateClinicalSocialWorkerandis gettinglicensureasaLicensedClinicalSocialWorker(LCSW). She has developed a curriculum for AI/AN women that focus on the journey of recovery from substance abuse within the context of intergenerational and historical trauma.

•Michelehasextensiveexperiencefacilitatingworkshops and in providing training to both the Native American and non-Native American population regarding the socio-cultural, socio-economic, and socio-political issues faced by Native Americans.

•IntegratingherunderstandingofChippewacultureand beliefswithwesternevidencebasedpractice;Ms.Maashas developed specific curriculums utilizing a holistic model healing approach for Native Americans that focus on the journey of recovery/discovery from substance abuse, sexual trauma, domestic violence and grief.

MYRASMITH,CSACII,CADCII,CADCI(MUSKOGEE)Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Violence and Domestic AbusePast Presentation Titles: Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor II

•SheobtainedherMedicalAssistingDiplomafromBryman School and received her Certification in Alcohol and Drug Studies at University of California, Berkeley. She is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor II by the State of California, an Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor and a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor by the Indian Alcoholism Commission of California, Inc.

•Ms.SmithwasawardedthedistinguishedAmericanIndian WomanAwardin1997fromAmericanIndianTrainingInstitute. She is currently working at Friendship House Association of American Indians as the Health Education Specialist/Tribal Outreach.

•ShehasbeenemployedatFriendshipHouseforthepast 16 years and has held numerous positions. She is certified in AngerManagement,DomesticViolence,andFrameWorkfor Recovery. She is a Commissioner for the Indian Alcoholism Commission of California, Inc. She is also the recipient of the 2006“LocalHeroAward”byKQEDChannel9.

NAZBAHTOM,M.F.T.(NAVAJO)Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Historical TraumaPastPresentationTitles:Women’sTrauma

•CurrentlyworkingastheHIVProgramDirectorintheCircle of Healing Department and is a Project Director for the 2 Spirit project at the NAHC. Nazbah has over six years of experience as a Counselor in the Native community in San Francisco and has strong links to the local two-spirit community.

•HerfacilitationhasincludedWomen’sConferenceheldby California Rural Indian Health Board, Alcohol and Drug ProgramConference,GatheringofNativeAmericans,local colleges and universities as part of Cultural Competency courses and many more.

•Essentially,herpracticeandpresentationsincludean amalgamationofWesternpsychotherapy,dramatherapy, Somatic and Trauma, and Indigenous cultural practices.

OLIVIAJACKSON,LMFT(OTOMI/MAYOTRIBESFROMMEXICO)Areas of Expertise: Violence and Domestic Abuse , Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Historical TraumaPastPresentationTitles:RecoveryWorkshops

•Isalicensedmarriageandfamilytherapistandalsomaintains a behavioral health integration certification. She worked at the United Indian Health as a licensed practitioner for 23 years and provided counseling for Native families.

•Oliviaistrainedtoworkwithmedicaldoctorsaswellas behavioralhealthserviceprovidersinanefforttohelpthose whohavesufferedfromtrauma,substanceabuse,andother alcohol and drug related issues.

•OliviahasworkedasafacilitatorfortheWomen’s Purification Ceremony for the past 10 years which is a group to support women who are working on their sobriety.

JacksonalsoCo-Founded(POWER)PeersOfferingWisdom Education Respect youth group and certified as a behavioral health and integrative medicine.

PATRICIAAPENA(KICKAPOONATION)KSTRIBALMEMBERAreas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of CulturePastPresentation:OnNativeGroundOwner

•SheistheownerandFounderofOnNativeGround,a multi-media company and is a credentialed CAIRS Recovery Services Provider through the California Rural Indian Health Board (CRIHB)

•AsanenrolledmemberoftheKickapooNationinKansas, she has volunteered and advocated for infrastructure, programmingandservedonHaskellUniversity’sWellness programs and several tribal committees in Kansas, Oklahoma, Arizona and California.

•Patriciacontinuestoserveasalumnuspresenterforthe CaliforniaIndianManpowerConsortium(CIMC) Entrepreneurial Training Program.

PAULTUPAZ,M.B.A.Areas of Expertise: Youth/ SuicidePast Presentation Titles: AOD Systems

•HehasworkedwiththeNativeAmericancommunityfor over 20 years and facilitated the Sacramento Native American Health Center (SNAHC) Strategic Planning process in 2010 and 2011.

•Mr.TupazisworkingasaconsultantfortheInter-Tribal Council of California, Inc. as a program planning participant, facilitator, presenter and trainer.

•HisexperienceincludesHeadStart,familyservices,crisis intervention within the Native community, child abuse prevention, family services and community partnerships.

RICHARDMOVESCAMP,B.S.(LAKOTA),(Availability is Limited) Areas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of Culture, Substance Abuse/ Alcohol AbusePast Presentation Titles: Community Health

•RichardMovesCampisafifthgenerationLakotaMedicine Manwithfluencyinhisfirstlanguage,Lakota.Hehasbeen formally trained to lead cultural ceremonies based on knowledge of Lakota traditional healing practices, oral history, stories and songs.

•RichardMovesCamphasworkedasaTraditionalConsultant with the Native American Health Center for over 15 years. During his time with NAHC he has translated traditional healing methods from a rural reservation environment to an urban one as a result of the need that have arisen among our people.

•Throughouthisworkhehasdemonstratedacommitmentto the preservation of our culture. He recognizes traditional practices as an integral part of the healing process for native people and as a necessary component to promote the healing of our community.

RITAWAFLER,PH.D.,M.F.T.(YUROK) Areas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of Culture PastPresentationTitles:HistoricalGrief

•Shehasworkedinthementalhealthfieldforthepast33 years. She has served as a manager, supervisor, clinician, and speakeratdifferenttimesthroughouthercareer.Dr.Wafler has spent the past 33 years working with children from differentbackgroundsandethnicities.

•Dr.WaflerhasprovidedpresentationsinCommunication skill building, working in Native American communities throughout the State of California and more recently in Northern California helping demystify mental health.

•SheisaleadingtrainerforMentalHealthSystemsofcarein NativeCommunities.Dr.Wafer’spassionistohelppeople enhance their relationships through mutual understanding respect, and communication.

SARARASKIE,B.A.,(OJIBWE) Areas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of Culture, Violence and Domestic Abuse, Youth/ Suicide PastPresentationTitles:MedicineWheel,Healthy Relationships, Dating Safety, Community building, environmental education, gardening

•Sarahasover10yearsofexperienceasaDomesticViolence and Sexual Assault advocate, Prevention and Education Coordinator, promoting healthy relationships with oneself, family, partner, community and environment.

•Saraispassionateaboutcelebratinglifeandinspiring others through learning, growing, thriving, and healing. She enacts this passion in her daily work as a farmer on a local women run farm, as an after-school bike shop program co-facilitator, and as a childcare provider for children with special needs.

•Saraisdrawntoservicethroughvariousvolunteeractivities including Indigenous Peoples Days, Sierra Native Alliance, and South Yuba River Citizens League, Haute Trash and the Seven HillsSchoolGarden.

*SERENAWRIGHT,M.P.H. Areas of Expertise: Research & Evaluation, Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse Past Presentation Titles: Evaluator

•Shehasovertenyearsofexperienceinpreventionprogram evaluation and management.

•ShehasworkedexclusivelyonSPFpreventionprogramsas anEvaluator.ShehasworkedontheSPF-SIGwhichfocuses

on substance abuse prevention among urban AI/AN populationsstatewideandtheMinorityAIDSInitiative(MAI)

•SheisDirectorofNativeAmericanHealthCenter CommunityWellnessDepartment.

STEVIE BURDEN, B.A., CADC-II, (CHEROKEE) (AvailabilityisonlyduringNativeWomen’sConference)Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol AbusePast Presentation Titles: substance abuse prevention

•Ms.Burdenbeganworkinginthefieldofsubstanceabuse over thirty years ago. She has worked both in treatment and prevention during that time in a variety of settings from penitentiaries to schools and community mental health venues.

•Since1988shehasspecializedinsubstanceabuseprevention at the local, state, and national levels. She is well versed in all areas of substance abuse prevention including but not limitedto;research,bestpractices,evaluation,nationaltrends and statistics, cultural responsiveness and competency, policy development and community training and mobilization.

•Shehassupervisedstatelevelpreventionsystemsasthe State Programs Supervisor and National Prevention Network (NPN)RepresentativeforboththeStateofWyomingandthe StateofNevada.Additionally,sheservedastheWestern Regional Representative to the Executive Committee of the NPN for five years.

TAHNEECAMACHO,(OTOMI) Areas of Expertise: Youth/ Suicide Past Presentation Titles: Youth Coordinator

•TahneecametoNAHCasaninternwhileinhighschooland became the Youth Coordinator for Urban Trails in Oakland.

•Forthepast5years,shehasworkeddailywithNativeyouth in the community, organizing the Youth Council, facilitating

groups and classes, arranging sports activities, and listening to youth.

•Sheisaneffectiveadvocateforyouth-guidedprograms.She hasrepresentedtheyouthvoiceatnumerousSAMHSA meetings on a national level.

TENEKREMLING,L.C.S.W.,(YUROK)Areas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of CulturePastPresentationTitles:ClinicalSocialWorker

•HeisontheSocialServicesAdvisorycommitteeforher YurokTribe;thelargestinCaliforniawithaserviceareathat encompassesremoteruralreservationland,ruralareasoffthe reservation and the urban areas of Humboldt and Del Norte counties.

•TeneisalicensedClinicalSocialWorker.Shemaintainsa consulting business with a focus in the areas of cultural awareness and wellness in Native American communities.

•Herworkexperienceencompassesallagesoftribal populations from developing a plan for elder care to establishing programs and relationships within the juvenile justice system in order to provide services to incarcerated Native youth.

THOMASPHILLIPS,M.S.W.(KIOWA) Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse PastPresentationTitles:CommunityMentalHealth Specialist

•ThomashasworkedinthefieldofSubstanceAbuseServices since1970andinthisexperiencehasworkedwithsomeseven Community Based American Indian Substance Abuse Treatment Services centers and six American Indian tribal programs during this period.

•ThomasiscurrentlyonstaffasCommunityMentalHealth Specialist for the San Francisco Friendship House for the American Indian, Inc. Healing Center where he provides

Traditional Healing Approaches base on Red Road Treatment andheconductsInternalQualityImprovementChartReviews and Specialized In-Service Training for the agency as well as Community Based Programs and Projects.

•ThomashasheldaCaliforniaCertificationforSubstance Abuse Counseling (CSAC I) and a State of Nevada License as aLicensedSocialWorker(LSW).HehasservedonTaskForce committees, Planning Committees, and was a past Co-founder Northern Region for the National/International American Indian Alcoholics Anonymous Conference.

TONYCERVANTES,B.A.,(CHICHIMECA) Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Preventing Loss Of Culture PastPresentationTitles:MedicineWheelWorkshop

•HewasappointedastheNativeAmericanLiaisonforthe State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP) in July 2004. He also managed Indian Health Clinic Services for ADP beginning in 2001. •Heworkedwith36IndianHealthClinicsstatewide,Tribes, Tribal entities and other governmental and non- governmental organizations.Hiswork,asanexecutivestaffmember, involved Native American issues impacting AOD program prevention, treatment and recovery services throughout California.

•HeservedinthiscapacityuntilJanuary2009whenhewent to work for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. In October 2009, Tony began working with the California Conservation Corps (CCC) where he was the manager of the CCC’seducation,traininganddevelopmentprograms.He retired from state service in the summer of 2010.

VIDAMARIACASTANEDA,M.S.W., (CHUMASH,OHLONE,ZAPOTEC) Areas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of Culture Past Presentation Titles: Court Services Analyst

•AsacourtservicesanalystintheTribalProjectsUnitatthe Administrative Office of the Courts, Center for Families, ChildrenandtheCourts(CFCC),Ms.Castanedaroutinely provides technical assistance to Tribal court systems in throughout the State court system on family violence issues in California’sTribalcommunities.

•InOctober2008,theCFCClaunchedashort-termproject thatMs.Castanedaassistedincoordinating.Thisprogram was designed to enhance access to and improve the administration of justice for Native American victims of family violence.

•ThepurposeoftheTribalProjectsUnitistoserveasliaison and to assist the judicial branch with the development of policies, positions, and programs to ensure the highest quality ofjusticeandserviceforCalifornia’sNativeAmerican communitiesincasesrelatingtoIndianChildWelfareAct, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.

*VIOLETLUNDBERG,M.S.,MFT., (YUROKANDTALOWA) Areas of Expertise: Preventing Loss Of Culture Past Presentation Titles: Director of the Family andChildGuidanceClinic

•PreviouslytheDirectoroftheFamilyandChildGuidance Clinic(CommunityWellnessDepartmenttoday)attheNAHC. She has been with agency for over 14 years. She assisted Director of Behavioral Health with administrative functions, e.g., program development and enhancement, worked closely withsupportstaffoncommunityactivities,andprovided supervision for both the Oakland and the San Francisco clinical sites.

•Violetmonitoredclinicalcharts,providedreferralsandcase management, maintain a caseload, and provided assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning.

•Violetmanagedandcoordinatedtherenewaloftwogrants totaling over $250k and, finally, coordinate program services bothinternallyandexternallyfortheCommunityWellness Department

WILLIAMHARRISON,(MOUNTAINMAIDU)Areas of Expertise: Substance Abuse/ Alcohol Abuse, Preventing Loss Of CulturePast Presentation Titles: Program Specialist

•AODbackgroundincludesworkingasaProgramSpecialist in the Access to American Indian Recovery (AAIR) Program at the California Rural Indian Health Board (CRIHB) in Sacramento, CA.

•Mr.HarrisonhasalsoservedinthecapacityofBehavioral Health Coordinator at Chapa-De Indian Health Program in Auburn,CA.Throughhisprofessionalbackground,Mr. Harrison is familiar with culturally competent approaches to AOD prevention and recovery including client privacy and professional protocols.

•WilliamalsohasasolidfoundationinCaliforniaIndian culture.InhisMaiducommunity,hehostsatraditionalspring ceremony and serves his community as a dance captain.

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